Test Drive Meme IV

[eternitymods]

A. RETRIEVAL Dreams fade slowly, and awareness returns in increments. The hum of machinery, the smell of recycled air, the murmurs of others waking up around you. The interior of the ship has been outfitted with cots for those Biggs and Wedge retrieve from the Dream Width. Outside of the makeshift infirmary, windows set into the walls of the worn lounge area offer a view of space. It’s time to meet your fellow new arrivals who have been brought together on Biggs and Wedge’s airship. The other newly-awakened people have no idea how they came to be here, but now's a good time as ever to introduce yourself to the others on the airship and glean what information you can. B. CURTI CENTER The researchers at the Curti Center are not quite so unprepared as last time, but it is still obvious that they are struggling to understand the sudden influx of interdimensional travelers from the Dream Width. "Please step into the lobby for a quick survey. Perhaps there is some common thread we haven't discovered yet..." The staff will do their best to help the off-worlders settle in. They answer the questions they can, write down all proffered information they can about the arrivals' homeworlds, provide maps and pamphlets about Vaikuntha and the destinations within it, and even guide the arrivals to a neighborhood where housing has been provided for you. Yes, due to the strange influx of arrivals, you’ll be expected to share, but the Curti staff are doing the best they can, considering they are still housing the previous arrivals here on the island. Experiences like these bring people together. Perhaps you are the only one here from your world, but at least you are not alone in this experience. Others are right beside you, learning the same information, planning trips to visit the same new cities, checking out these Job things, and settling in to their new (temporary) homes. C. UP IN THE SKY There’s a whole new world to explore. It’s almost enough to distract from the fact that there’s one place you can’t go- home. You are on an Airship, the main mode of transportation between the major cities of Vaikuntha. While the majority are owned by airlines, perhaps you hitched a ride with a friend that has their own. You can go anywhere in a matter of hours — One can only hope you don’t have motion sickness. D. GUILDS Proud representatives of the Guild are lined up, ready to demonstrate their skills for the new initiates. Make sure to stay behind the designated line, this might get dangerous. So you want a new Job? You'll have to first travel to the Guilds, sign the papers, go through the orientation and introductory lectures, and get basic training. Afterwards, you can freely chat and practice with your fellow members, celebrating your new powers, and checking out your new wardrobe. E. LET'S BE ADVENTURERS Separated from all of your material possessions, connections, and everything you know, and really, what you’re left with is time. Better try to make the most of it. Enough expository banter. It's explorin' time. Maybe instead of spending every day in your room, you'd rather spend it living it up in the city of Lavode, or betting on Chocobo Races in Sparks Goldsaucia. Or maybe you'd rather go and explore the caves and ruins near Arito. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere! F. SIDEQUESTS Maybe you’re telling yourself, ‘I didn’t sign up for this.’ But wait, you did. At least it pays. It all started when you checked the Quest Board.  All you wanted was a few gil to spend, and here you are in the wild, hunting for a Malboro Vine. Or maybe you are in some ancient and decrepit ruins looking for an artifact. Or you could be asked to be janitor for a week. Consider yourself lucky though, at least you don't have to do that alone. G. GET A JOB (THE OTHER KIND) You’ve got a Job, but Claire keeps sighing and muttering about layabout space-people not earning their keep, so it might be time to seek out Employment as well. There are plenty of opportunities to earn some gil in Vaikuntha, no matter where you choose to settle down. Your iMog slate includes listing for employment opportunities. Hopefully you can find something you can live with so that you can start saving up for an airship or the security payment for your permanent housing. H. MOGNET *Ding!* You’ve got Mog-Mail! Thankfully, you can instantaneously chat with your friends around the world thanks to you iMog Slate. And unlike old-fashioned Moogle Letters, you can even send messages to everyone in a blink of an eye! However, despite the change in technology, the old tradition of Mognet Strikes have never gone away. Nobody knows any more whether the Moogles have legitimate reasons to go on strike or if they are just lazy. But today, Mognet is down, and to get information you have no choice but going to the public boards or risk message corruption and mishandling. I. RANDOM ENCOUNTER The ground trembles, and out of nowhere, something hostile appears! Is that battle music playing? You were minding your own business walking around, and suddenly monsters attacked you! Time to put to use the skills you've learned with your Jobs! Will you try to fight on your own or seek help? And remember, you die in random battle, you die FOR REAL. There’s no shame from running from enemies that are a higher level than you! J. PUMPKIN SPICE Let us send shivers down your spine. The weather has turned cooler, and with the arrival of autumn comes fall-themed treats, fall fashion, and of course, the beginning of the spookiest holiday season. Even though summer is still newly ended, it is not uncommon to already see people embracing the season in full force. Pumpkins and ghost-moogle decorations begin to appear on porches and in windows, stores offer a pumpkin version of everything, and there is so much orange. It is all good fun in the day time, but there does seem to be a rise of monstrous activity after the sun sets... K. WILD CARD Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

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Re: D

[fell_cleave]

"Oh yeah, back home they come with little things called Job Crystals," said Koo'ri, testing the heft of his new axe and swinging it around a bit.

"Yours is a new one that just came out of the woodwork a while ago. It's been around, but there's been a big upswing of Red Mages out and about lately. They call the job I have, Warrior, not Berserker. Same axe, different job abilities."

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[its_decided]

"Huh, that actually pretty neat!" Nozomi said, waving her rapier back and forth. "Though, I have to admit, it's really odd that this world and your world are so similar."

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[fell_cleave]

"The way I got it told to me, there's 14 stars out there, with each world out there closer to the light and darkness. And each world is similar in nature. This world is just I dunno, similar to mine even though it's not the same?" Koo'ri shrugged.

"I dunno, I leave the heavy thinking to the Warrior, not me."

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[its_decided]

Nozomi looked at Koo'ri, blinking as everything just went over her head.

"Y-Yeah, I'm lost. Let's not worry about it."

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[fell_cleave]

"It's dumb that's what it is. I mean, that's why I'm the heavy lifting guy, not the heavy thinking guy." said Koo'ri with a grin.

"Speaking of which, wanna go try these jobs out?"

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[its_decided]

"Gladly! I'd like to see what I can do." Nozomi said. "If anything, I need to know my limits."

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[fell_cleave]

"Great! I'll just grab a cheat-sheet and figure out this job on the go then." said Koo'ri. "I haven't memorized anything yet, they're all different moves from what I know."

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[its_decided]

"Oh, it can't be that hard, can it?" Nozomi said, shrugging her shoulders. In reality, she has her own, because even she has problems remembering things.

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[fell_cleave]

"I don't even have Holmgang! How can I survive a tankbuster without Holmgang?" asked Koo'ri.

"I mean... it shouldn't come to that point but really."

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[its_decided]

"Oh, well, I don't think it'll be that bad, really!" Nozomi said, brushing it off.

You're using big words, Koo'ri!

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[fell_cleave]

"I guess. But if I get knocked out by a nutkin I blame something." snorted Koo'ri.

"Let's go."

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[its_decided]

"Oh, you won't! You're just overreacting!" Nozomi said, bringing up her weapon. "Whenever you're ready!"

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[fell_cleave]

"All right, let's see..."

Looking around, Koo'ri searched the area for an opponent to fight. "See anything promising?"

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[its_decided]

“Hmm...!” Nozomi removed her hat and started scanning the area around her. “There’s a lot of weak monsters around, but I don’t think they’d work. Unless you think so?”

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[fell_cleave]

"Weak monsters are fine, we need to start at basics." He shrugged, bringing his axe up and around. "Let's get them then."

Re: D

[its_decided]

“Let’s go!” Nozomi called out, charging after a group of Geezards.

You ditz, tanks go first!

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[fell_cleave]

"Hey yo, tanks first, dps later! Unless you wanna get cleaved!"

Koo'ri is about to introduce her to the newest talent called Onslaught as he charges past her into the Geezards.

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[its_decided]

“Wha...?” Nozomi uttered, stopping as Koo’ri took the lead. “I did something wrong, didn’t I?”

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[fell_cleave]

The Geezards were all stunned by the hit and they went tumbling into the yard as Koo'ri brought his weapon to bear. "Tanks first, in front. Damage dealers in the back, with the tanks defending. Keeps you people safe to deal damage."

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[its_decided]

“Oh! Huh, I’m so used to charging in like it was nothing!”

Oh, Nozomi. She quickly casts Foudre, striking a Geezard with a weak lightning bolt.

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[fell_cleave]

"All good, you're a front-liner I'll bet from home right?" replied Koo'ri. "I noticed the way you just moved."

Re: D

[its_decided]

“Pretty much. Though I’m a little rusty - I haven’t been active in awhile!” Nozomi said.

Re: D

[fell_cleave]

"Well, just teamwork is the key thing. That and staying away from cleaves." He grinned. "Unless you LIKE being cleaved."

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[its_decided]

"What? No! I don't!" Nozomi said, eyes wide at that.

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[fell_cleave]

"Well just stay behind me, and hope we don't get to the friendship level of cleaving," laughed Koo'ri before he provoked the Geezards.